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Re: Best base for the money?
How much MOA or best brand or both?
How much MOA or best brand or both?
Re: Best base for the money?
The difference in the size of a 0 MOA base vs a 20 MOA base is hard to even see. Get the 20 MOA base and it will give you some extra elevation. That will enable you to either have the extra elevation if your scope is light on elevation, or if your scope already has plenty, will enable you to shoot farther.
As far as brands, one is just as good as the next up in the 100+ dollar range. Seekins, Badger, Nightforce all make good bases. EGW makes a decent base for about 60% of the price.
Rich
The difference in the size of a 0 MOA base vs a 20 MOA base is hard to even see. Get the 20 MOA base and it will give you some extra elevation. That will enable you to either have the extra elevation if your scope is light on elevation, or if your scope already has plenty, will enable you to shoot farther.
As far as brands, one is just as good as the next up in the 100+ dollar range. Seekins, Badger, Nightforce all make good bases. EGW makes a decent base for about 60% of the price.
Rich
Re: Best base for the money?
Seekins or Badger.
they are money well spent and yes get a 20 MOA base.
Seekins or Badger.
they are money well spent and yes get a 20 MOA base.
Re: Best base for the money?
Seekins
Badger is also sufficient, but I prefer Seekins.
Seekins
Badger is also sufficient, but I prefer Seekins.
Re: Best base for the money?
I have been using Leupold one piece mounts and rings in the past but in the recent past I put together a Savage Model 12 VLP .223 for my daughter and decided to try the DNZ mounts. I was VERY impressed with the quality and workmanship. Ring alignment and lapping was not an issue with the DNZ mount. It was very easy to install and is a VERY solid mount.
I like the DNZ mount I put on my daughter's rifle so well I got a DNZ Tactical 20 MOA mount for my Savage Model 12 VLP DBM 300 WSM. This mount was MUCH more beefy and used 4 grade 8 scope ring screws as opposed to the 2 on my daughter's mount. It was a good bit more pricey but well worth the money in my opinion.
DNZ makes a similar tactical mount for your 700, depending upon scope size and finish, take your pick:
http://www.dnzproducts.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66_54
Probably not the name brand associated with this line of rifle use but DNZ makes a real fine scope mount in my opinion. I have use EAW Apel, Steyr, Leupold, Picatiny rail type, and some other mount systems and my favorite is DNZ. YMMV
I have been using Leupold one piece mounts and rings in the past but in the recent past I put together a Savage Model 12 VLP .223 for my daughter and decided to try the DNZ mounts. I was VERY impressed with the quality and workmanship. Ring alignment and lapping was not an issue with the DNZ mount. It was very easy to install and is a VERY solid mount.
I like the DNZ mount I put on my daughter's rifle so well I got a DNZ Tactical 20 MOA mount for my Savage Model 12 VLP DBM 300 WSM. This mount was MUCH more beefy and used 4 grade 8 scope ring screws as opposed to the 2 on my daughter's mount. It was a good bit more pricey but well worth the money in my opinion.
DNZ makes a similar tactical mount for your 700, depending upon scope size and finish, take your pick:
http://www.dnzproducts.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66_54
Probably not the name brand associated with this line of rifle use but DNZ makes a real fine scope mount in my opinion. I have use EAW Apel, Steyr, Leupold, Picatiny rail type, and some other mount systems and my favorite is DNZ. YMMV
Re: Best base for the money?
I've used Seekins, US Optics, EGW and Nightforce with no complaints. Definitely recommend 20 moa.
I've used Seekins, US Optics, EGW and Nightforce with no complaints. Definitely recommend 20 moa.
Re: Best base for the money?
Seekins 20 MOA
Some of the others (Badger, Nightforce, USO) are good, but Seekins is top quality, reasonably priced and I see no reason to have the extra weight of a steel base.
Seekins 20 MOA
Some of the others (Badger, Nightforce, USO) are good, but Seekins is top quality, reasonably priced and I see no reason to have the extra weight of a steel base.
Re: Best base for the money?
I've had no issues with my egw 20 moa base.
I've had no issues with my egw 20 moa base.
